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Electrifying industry: The road to diesel-free construction sites

Daniel Marsh, programme manager of the Centre for Low Emission Construction at Imperial College London, examines the efficiency measures needed in construction to allow for the transition to diesel-free, fully electric plant in the near future.

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What are the next steps for making longer-lasting concrete?

Alessandro Tengattini, an instrument scientist at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), discusses research aimed at creating longer-life concrete for greener infrastructure.

Kier trials hydrogen generator on National Highways project

Kier Highways is trialling a hydrogen-powered generator at its National Highways A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.

HS2 trials ‘first of a kind’ electric drilling rig

Balfour Beatty VINCI Joint Venture, HS2 Ltd’s construction partner, has begun trialling the world’s first electric drilling rig on a construction site in Warwickshire.

Kier Highways Solutions to roll out new road emulsion sprayers: ‘Eden Sprayers’

Just in time for the upcoming surface dressing season, Kier Highways Solutions will be deploying four new road emulsion sprayers.

How does the war in Ukraine affect UK construction projects?

The conflict in Ukraine is having significant and far-reaching economic consequences. Tom Duncan and Sadia McEvoy of law firm Ashurst examine how it will affect current and future UK construction projects.

First construction and engineering firm in Ireland invests in JCB 525-60E electric telehandler

John Sisk & Son becomes the first construction and engineering firm in Ireland to invest in the JCB 525-60E electric telehandler.

Ukraine-Russia war will cause tender price inflation in 2022

Mace's Market View report has forecast tender price inflation by 5.5% in 2022 due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

How collaboration helped make the Hope Sculpture cement free

Mike Mittendorfer, buildings associate at Ramboll, explores the technical challenges encountered during the creation of the Hope Sculpture cement free, and how collaboration was key to solving these issues.

How will the Russia-Ukraine war increase costs of UK construction projects?

Henry Clarke, construction partner at Spencer West, explores how the Russia-Ukraine conflict will have a noticeable impact on the costs of UK construction projects, due to fuel inflation.

First crane company in the world moves to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Ainscough Crane Hire has become the first crane company in the world to commit to using Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across its entire fleet.

First fully electric crawler cranes start work on HS2

HS2 has welcomed the UK's first fully electric crawler cranes to its construction sites as the project moves towards becoming diesel free.

Mineral products sales saw double-digit growth in 2021

Mineral products sales of aggregates, concrete, asphalt and mortar in Britain have seen a sharp recovery following the pandemic and recorded double-digit growth during 2021.

West Fraser’s Inverness plant takes centre stage in BBC series

The West Fraser Inverness plant was in the spotlight this week when it featured in Michael Portillo’s Great Coastal Railway Journey series.

Builders merchants are predicted to see a growth of 2-3% annually

The builders merchants market is expected to see an annual recovery growth of 2-3% up to 2025, after the pandemic saw the market value to decrease by 11% in 2020.

Is battery powered equipment the future of the construction industry?

Briggs & Stratton outline the important roles of battery management systems (BMS) in health & safety and how rugged testing, as well as battery pack design, can help provide a dual layer of protection.

Turner & Townsend raises tender price forecasts

Turner & Townsend report that soaring inflation of labour and materials requires immediate action from the UK construction sector.

GeoGrow launches GREEN Geotextile Rootlok bag

GeoGrow, specialists in vegetated retaining wall systems for both land and water applications, have released their all-new look GREEN Geotextile bag.

Material shortage and inflation will change construction in 2022

Craig Sanders, joint managing director, Protrade, analyses how the ongoing raw material and price inflation challenges are going to force change in the UK construction industry in 2022.

Supply crisis: How to tackle the shortage of building materials

Parm Bhangal, managing director, Bhangals Construction Consultants, has urged for patience and understanding as the industry tackles the building materials shortage and price inflation crisis.

Future product availability remains uncertain, reports CLC

John Newcomb and Peter Caplehorn, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group, have released a statement regarding future product availability in the industry.

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